UFC inks flyweight prospect Tim Elliott

Following a pair of high-profile victories on the regional circuit, Tim Elliott (8-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed with the world’s biggest fight promotion.

Elliott’s team at GrindHouse MMA recently announced the deal, though terms of the contract weren’t disclosed.

A debut date and opponent haven’t been announced for Elliott, who officially has been added to the organization’s 125-pound roster listed on UFC.com.

Since a 0-2-1 start to his career in 2009, Elliott has won eight consecutive fights. Most recently, he’s competed for the Nebraska-based Resurrection Fighting Alliance organization. There, he picked up a knockout win over former UFC champ Jens Pulver in December and a submission victory over Josh Rave this past month.

Elliott, who recently was featured in our “Fight Path” prospect series, is a former college wrestling standout who’s showed both good striking (three knockouts) and solid jiu-jitsu (four submissions) in his MMA career.

The UFC launched its 125-pound division this past month with a four-man championship tournament. After defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani, Joseph Benavidez will soon meet the winner of a rematch between Demetrious Johnson and
Ian McCall. The tournament victor will be crowned the inaugural UFC flyweight champion.

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